Who knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.

How a fibre optic link changed the world.

Will ultra-fast broadband be a game-changer or a costly toy? Anthony Doesburg found five companies already showing what better internet connections can mean.

As Crown Fibre Holdings weighs up 14 short-listed bids for a share of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network, it said yesterday it was ready to negotiate with contenders in three regions.

Broadband, as hundreds of thousands of New Zealand users already know, provides fast access to the internet and email.

Telecom shares fell 6 per cent after it missed out on being named for priority talks in the Government's $1.5b ultra-fast broadband plan.

Crown Fibre Holdings has prioritised three regional deals in its short list for the government funded roll-out of an ultra-fast broadband network.

Vodafone internet users were cut off this afternoon after a power surge caused smoke to billow from a room at Auckland's SkyCity.

Simon Hendery writes that more network traffic won't mean more income for major phone providers.

Pressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.

Anyone calling for a cost-benefit analysis doesn't understand the internet.

When it comes to getting the biggest bang for the broadband buck, it seems playing nicely with our mates across the ditch may be NZ's best strategy.

Federated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.

The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.

Using intelligent technology to improve our environment is paramount, writes Brett O'Riley.